Adoption Celebration

By Photos by Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

on December 18, 2012 8:08 PM

Photo: Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

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Santa gives a hug to Desiree Ivey, 16, in the celebration adoption celebration at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas, and were part of a mass adoption celebration. less

Santa gives a hug to Desiree Ivey, 16, in the celebration adoption celebration at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever ... more

Jordan Moore, 4, is carried by father Troy Moore during her adoption ceremony at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas, and were part of a mass adoption celebration. less

Jordan Moore, 4, is carried by father Troy Moore during her adoption ceremony at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever ... more

John Valor Haight, 3, caresses his mother Charity Haight, during the adoption ceremony in 315th court at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas. They were part of a mass adoption celebration. less

John Valor Haight, 3, caresses his mother Charity Haight, during the adoption ceremony in 315th court at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have ... more

Angelina Gallagher, 8, clamps to her mother Ann Marie Gallagher in excitement during the adoption ceremony for her and bother (center) Wesley Gallagher, 16, in court 315th at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas, and were part of a mass adoption celebration. less

Angelina Gallagher, 8, clamps to her mother Ann Marie Gallagher in excitement during the adoption ceremony for her and bother (center) Wesley Gallagher, 16, in court 315th at the Juvenile Justice Center on ... more

"I always felt they (the Ivey Family) were my home" says Desiree Ivey, 16, as she holds back tears after her adoption ceremony at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas, and were part of a mass adoption celebration. less

"I always felt they (the Ivey Family) were my home" says Desiree Ivey, 16, as she holds back tears after her adoption ceremony at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Over 90 CPS ... more

Sisters Samantha Gallagher, 9, and Angelina Gallagher, 8, embrace Santa during a Christmas themed adoption celebration at the Juvenile Justice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Houston. Samantha and Angelina were adopted into Gallagher Family. Over 90 CPS children, ages 1-17, have found their "forever home" for Christmas. They were part of a mass adoption celebration. less